Aspertini sketch-book (so-called london i): 45th opening
left (1898,1123. 3(44) verso) and right-hand page (1898,1123. 3(45) recto) with amazonomachy frieze, battle between greeks and the legendary female warriors the amazons c. 1535
pen and brown ink, brown wash, over black chalk, touches of white heightening, on vellum prepared with a green wash. Date: between 1532 and 1535. Dimensions: Height: 248 mm; Width: 184 mm (each page). Medium: wool. Collection: British Museum. Drawing, sketch-book (BM 1898,1123.3.44)
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